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Scrum Master

Employer
Travelers Insurance
Location
Hartford, Connecticut
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Nov 9, 2019

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Category
IT
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Personal Insurance is looking for an experienced Scrum Master who will support two teams on our Property Release Train.

The Scrum Master has the following responsibilities:
  • Responsible for guiding the team and removing impediments to enable successfully meeting iteration commitments
  • Identify and manage team risks, issues and dependencies, escalating to the program as appropriate
  • Facilitate team continuous improvement
  • Ensure the team understands and applies agile practices
  • Foster quality practices
  • Encourage the team to challenge old norms of development, while keeping focused on the goals of the iteration
  • Coordinate solution implementation, delivery, and planning with other Scrum Masters on the Release Train, as applicable
  • Facilitate preparation and readiness for team-level agile ceremonies (including iteration planning, demo, stand-up, retrospective)
  • Coach the team in self-organization and cross-functional (define/build/test) operation
  • Protect the team from over-commitment and from complacency


Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required. 2 years of project management experience required.

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. 5 years of project management experience preferred. Experience managing others and/or project teams preferred.

Licensing or Certificates
Previous training in the following is a plus:
  • Leading SAFe 4.5
  • SAFe 4.5 Scrum Master
  • SAFe 4.5 Advanced Scrum Master
  • SAFe 4.5 Product Manager/Product Owner


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

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WHO WE ARE

Imagine a Career With Purpose.

For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.


LIFE AT TRAVELERS

Imagine Playing a Role in Something Bigger.

A career at Travelers means being part of a team comprised of 30,000 + talented and passionate people that’s evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. If that’s more than you imagined in an insurance career, it’s time to join us at Travelers.


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